Friday, February 28, 2014

Foodie Friday: Homemade ranch dressing. YUM!

Hot_Dawg I'm trying to get away from processed food.  I'm eating more grains, more veggies (which I love), and limiting what I eat that comes out of a can, box, or bottle.  The latest?  Homemade (low-fat) ranch dressing.  The recipe calls for fresh herbs, but I've made it with dried and it's still pretty tasty.

Ingredients:
3/4 cup fat free sour cream
3/4 cup fat free Greek yogurt
1/3 cup olive oil mayonnaise
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp salt
 freshly ground pepper
1-2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
2 cups 1% low fat buttermilk

Directions:
In a small bowl or large measuring cup, combine the sour cream, yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, chives, salt, and cracked pepper. Mix well. Stir in the white balsamic vinegar; then buttermilk.  Adjust the seasonings to taste, adding another tablespoon of balsamic vinegar if desired. The flavors will become bolder over time.

Do you have a favorite homemade salad dressing? .

2 comments:

  1. My favourite is a take off on the Benihana dressing. Nice and bright on a crispy salad:

    1/2 cup minced onion
    1/2 cup peanut oil
    1/3 cup rice vinegar
    2 Tbs water
    2 Tbs minced fresh ginger
    2 Tbs minced celery
    2 Tbs ketchup
    4 tsp soy sauce
    2 tsp sugar
    2 tsp lemon juice
    1/2 tsp minced garlic
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp black pepper|



    Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed for about
    seconds or until all of the ginger is well-pureed.

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  2. Mmmm -- that sounds good. I'll have to try it. Thanks for sharing!

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